EDC 102H F09 Finals Research - Makayla Proffit

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Though not required, you may use a URITK page to gather your research for your final exam. The questions that you should address include:

  • What is the problem or issue?
    • There are not enough students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers.
  • Why is this issue important?
    • This is where the future is headed. Without enough people in STEM careers, there will be much less advances made in health and medicine, machinery, any form of structure or building.
  • What is the historical roots of this problem? What has been tried in the past?
    • Government made groups and foundations to improve the quality of STEM teaching.
  • What are the current approaches?
    • The same foundations from the past but trying different things ex. National Science Foundation
    • Obama gave $2.5 million to the National Science Foundation as part of the economic stimulus package
  • How does this problem/issue relate to RI schools? Is there evidence of a connection to the schools/districts/communities that we researched earlier?

  • What are your views, opinions, concerns, or solutions related to the problem?

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  1. ^ Victor L. Dupuis et al., “National Science Foundation; International Curriculum Evaluation Studies; Standards,” in Foundations of American Education: Perspectives on Education in an Changing World, 14th ed. (Pearson), 271, 407, 433.
  2. ^ “Gaining Momentum, Losing Ground. Progress Report, 2008 (TAP),” http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3e/aa/bf.pdf.
  3. ^ “Institutionalization and Sustainability of the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education Program,” http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1b/a2/c8.pdf.
  4. ^ “Improving Student Learning in Mathematics and Science through the Integration of Visual Art,” http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/1a/1d/2c.pdf.
  5. ^ “A New Approach to Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education,” http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/44/79/6b.pdf.